At 3:33 PM -0400 6/7/01, Bill Southerly wrote:
>3. Most likely, there will be some major changes on how TIPS operates.
>This will all depend on what software is adopted and what
> features it provides. My hope, is that the new software will
>allow me to do many more things with TIPS that I couldn't because of the
> limitations of our freeware. In any case, I will let you know
>more about this once it happens.
>
>4. Given this point of transistion TIPS is facing, please feel free to
>send me suggestions on what you would like to see happen with TIPS
> and its operations including any comments on whether you believe
>that TIPS has run its course and should be retired. You can either
> send the comments to the TIPS address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) if
>you would like to generate a discussion or to me personally
> ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). In any case, any and all comments are
>welcome.
TIPS seems to be working extremely well as it is currently configured.
I'd resist the pressures from the IT people to implement some sort of
package whose primary purpose is running a Web-based bulletin board type
discussion group, with traditional listserv functions as an afterthought.
I've had all sorts of access problems with lists that have done this (and
heard the complaints from others on these lists).
Beware of solutions looking for problems!
* PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
* Psychology Dept Minnesota State University, Mankato *
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